Scott Weiland‘s son Noah Weiland marked the 10th anniversary of his father’s passing at the Garden Amp outdoor amphitheater in Orange County, where he broke out covers of some of his dad’s material. He was joined on stage by Jakob Nowell, who is the son of the late Sublime frontman, Bradley Nowell.
Noah Weiland warned during show
During the show, a recording played of someone warning Noah Weiland not to end up dying like his dad from drug use.
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Scott passed away in 2015 at age 48. It was reported that the cause of death was an accidental overdose due to the vocalist taking a “toxic mix of drugs”. Those claims have been contested by the singer’s widow, Jamie Wachtel Weiland.
A previously unreleased song by Scott Weiland, titled “If I Could Fly,” is being shared a decade after his passing. The song was written by the late Stone Temple Pilots frontman in 2000, following the birth of his son, Noah.
It reflects the distinctive sound that made Weiland famous, featuring heartfelt acoustic guitar melodies paired with a powerful, anthemic chorus.
The track remained unreleased, and last week it was finally made available in vinyl format to celebrate Black Friday Record Store Day 2025. A post was made on the singer’s official Facebook page, confirming that it was being made available on streaming platforms as well.
It arrives via Primary Wave/Virgin, and comes exactly a decade to the day since Weiland passed away.
“To honour 10 years since Scott Weiland’s passing, we’re releasing something truly special for the real fans,” read the caption.
“This is the first unheard song from Scott’s archive since he left us. It is personal, raw and a reminder of the heart that ran through all his work.
“Scott’s legacy spans Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver, a stack of awards, and more than 50 million albums sold. But it’s songs like this that show why people stayed connected to him for decades,” it added. “‘If I Could Fly’ bridges two generations of listeners and gives back a piece of Scott that’s been held close for 25 years.”
